Anthology coming back

[Groot5225]

A 2023 version is coming out 12/15/23. What are your guys thoughts?

Anthology 2023 | Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobacco

Small Batch: Anthology is a meticulous blend of four exceptional Virginias, available December 15

www.smokingpipes.com

 

[Auxsender]

Too late. I already loaded up on end of the year tobacco. I suspect it will be good though.

 

[kcghost]

I have plenty of tobacco to take care of me.

 

[Mrs. Pickles]

Cool to read an indepth discussion of the components and the thought behind using them to make something cohesive and greater. It'll be interesting to taste how much complexity they've actually managed to get out of three red/orange virginias with the dark stoved leaf being the main component. I'm expecting something like Steamworks but with a little more zip.

Alas, I've succumbed to Laudasi's marketing again.

I need another tin of tobacco like a hole in the head. But I'm going to get some.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Tins have exceeded what I'll pay for them now, so pass.

 

[Groot5225]

Too late. I already loaded up on end of the year tobacco. I suspect it will be good though.

That’s what I thought. We have been bombarded with all of these small batches, special editions, and Christmas blends that I tapped out. Sounds good though.

 

[fireground_piper]

This one piques my interest.

 

[AcesAndEights]

I still haven’t opened the two tins I bought last year. But…. I’ll probably grab one anyway. Sigh…

 

[Brewfan]

The 2022 was really good so I'm happy to try another version. I'm only a bit leery of the inclusion of a leaf found in Steamworks- that blend was a big miss for me, but it's not processed the same so I'm likely overthinking it.

 

[VDL_Piper]

I've got 7 tins from the last time so its a nope from me.......

 

[geoffs]

I'm not sure what the connection is to the original Anthology other than the name and the tin art.
(Yes it's obviously Virginia-based but that alone can't be it)

 

[JimInks]

I should be getting a tin tomorrow, and will get a review out as soon as I can. I'm curious about it, too.

 

[Auxsender]

The 2022 was really good so I'm happy to try another version. I'm only a bit leery of the inclusion of a leaf found in Steamworks- that blend was a big miss for me, but it's not processed the same so I'm likely overthinking it.

This is testament to the purely subjective nature of pipe smoking. Steamworks is my favorite C&D blend by a very long shot.

 

[Groot5225]

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I should be getting a tin tomorrow, and will get a review out as soon as I can. I'm curious about it, too.

How did the 2023 version compare to the 2022 version?

 

[JimInks]

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How did the 2023 version compare to the 2022 version?

Different Virginias and the earlier version had perique.

 

[Ben.R.C]

If it were a VaPer, I’d try a tin.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Sadly pass...again. Picked up a few pounds over the black friday sales and having moved twice this year, and now gifts to buy, I don't have the budget for any more FOMO drops.

 

[geoffs]

If it were a VaPer, I’d try a tin.

This is what I'm debating. The original Anthology is one of my all-time favorite VaPers. I'm more hit or miss on most straight Virginias, and debating whether this is worth it, just based on the branding. I'm in Canada so just trying a tin is a bit more of a commitment.

 

[MattRVA]

I’d buy a couple of tins if the budget allowed. Sounds really good.

 

[dburrows]

I picked up a couple tins because I am really wanting to expand my VAs experience. I am a more latakia-forward English and Balkan pipe smoker and I prefer my perique to be barely there or not at all.

That being said, I'm really curious of other routes VA folks might take. I figure FVF would be one but that can be harder to get.